Pacific Hope [Paperback]

Bette Nordberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2001

Would Answers Lie Somewhere in the Pacific?

The San Francisco Bay area dawns a typical day-sunshine, cool breezes, then rain-the afternoon Kate Langston’s entire world is set off-kilter. Successful in their careers and happily ensconced in the empty-nest stage of life, Kate and Mike’s twenty-six year marriage has settled into a comfortable, if somewhat predictable, routine.

A package sent through the mail shatters the world they have created together, and Kate walks out the door certain their marriage is over and wonders if her faith in God will ever be the same. Mike, devastated by what has happened to their relationship, determines to win back his wife, whatever the cost, even though his company appears on the brink of a criminal investigation. A voyage in the Pacific seems to be the lifeline he was seeking, but will Kate agree to sail with a husband she no longer trusts?

Editorial Reviews

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Pacific Hope features Mike and Kate Langston, who lead prosperous though fast-paced lives in Sausalito in Nordberg's rather quiet thriller, following her wrenching tale of spouse abuse, Serenity Bay. Mike, a computer executive, is seduced by femme fatale and blackmailer Cara Calloruso. Kate finds out about the affair, and before Mike can patch things up, she receives more bad news, that her father has had a heart attack back home in Kansas. Then the criminal doings accelerate, but none of Nordberg's heavies, including Cara, seem credible enough to inject any menace into Nordberg's pages, and her computer knowledge at best seems pedestrian. John Mort
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Review

"...insightful exploration of ties that bind a woman to her husband... as they face dangers on a sailboat cruise." -- CBA Marketplace, Aug. 2001

"The reader is caught from the very beginning and will not be able to put the book down." -- Rendezvous, June 2001

"filled with great secondary characters, suspense and awesome sailing details that put the reader right out there on the water." -- Romantic Times, July 2001

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764223976
• ISBN-13: 978-0764223976
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,815,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Keeper!, July 18, 2001

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Alaina (Williamson, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pacific Hope (Paperback)

An envelope full of devastating pictures, a software company gone bad, and the sailboat that will fix it all. Bette Nordberg has written another memorable story that will leave its mark on your heart.With its hopeful message of trust, and the power of forgiveness, not to mention the added spice of mystery,'Pacific Hope' is definitely a keeper!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!, January 14, 2012

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Louise Jolly "Bookaholic" (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pacific Hope (Paperback)

Story Description:

The San Francisco Bay area dawns a typical day - sunshine, cool breezes, then rain - the afternoon Kate Langston's entire world is set off-kilter. Successful in their careers and happily ensconced in the empty-nest stage of life, Kate and Mike's twenty-six-year marriage has settled into a comfortable, if somewhat predictable routine.

A package sent through the mail shatters the world they have created together, and Kate walks out the door certain their marriage is over and wonders if her faith in God will ever be the same. Mike, devastated by what has happened to their relationship, determines to win back his wife, whatever the cost, even though his company appears on the brink of a criminal investigation. A voyage in the Pacific seems to be the lifeline he was seeking, but will Kate agree to sail with a husband she no longer trusts?

My Review:

Pacific Hope grabbed me from the very first page. Kate is devastated by the package of photographs she receives in the mail showing her beloved husband, Mike, with another woman. Kate walks out and flies home to be with her father who is ill with plans to divorce Mike when she returns. She needs to pray and hopes that her faith in God will lead her in the right direction.

Mike, on the other hand, has very different plans. Although his company is being investigated by the FBI and it is not a very good time for him to be away from work, his love for Kate overrides all. He agrees to pilot a sail boat from San Francisco to Hawaii for his friend and asks Kate to go with him.

The scenes and happenings on the boat will have you sitting at the edge of your seat!! At one point I was holding my breath. Kate finds out just how much faith she still has and prays that God is listening to her to help her out of the predicament she has found herself in.

Will she save herself and her estranged husband? Does she truly have the depth of faith she requires?

Bette Nordberg has done a fantastic job of telling about the workings of piloting a large sail boat. I found the information very interesting. I would highly recommend this book to everyone.